Q
What is the significance of age in determining eligibility for participation in battles according to Islamic tradition?
A
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) called me to present myself in front of him or the eve of the battle of Uhud, while I
was fourteen years of age at that time, and he did not allow me to take part in that battle, but he called
me in front of him on the eve of the battle of the Trench when I was fifteen years old, and he allowed
me (to join the battle).” Nafi` said, “I went to `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz who was Caliph at that time and
related the above narration to him, He said, “This age (fifteen) is the limit between childhood and
manhood,” and wrote to his governors to give salaries to those who reached the age of fifteen.
was fourteen years of age at that time, and he did not allow me to take part in that battle, but he called
me in front of him on the eve of the battle of the Trench when I was fifteen years old, and he allowed
me (to join the battle).” Nafi` said, “I went to `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz who was Caliph at that time and
related the above narration to him, He said, “This age (fifteen) is the limit between childhood and
manhood,” and wrote to his governors to give salaries to those who reached the age of fifteen.
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 2664, Book 52, Hadith 28
Sahih al-Bukhari 2664, Book 52, Hadith 28
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